Executive Director, Green Municipal Fund & Climate Programs

Federation of Canadian Municipalities; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is seeking a Managing Director, Green Municipal Fund to lead GMF and climate programs from Ottawa. You will shape strategy, drive growth, and supervise governance, capital development, and stakeholder engagement across public, private and not-for-profit sectors.

The role requires visionary leadership, financial acumen, and the ability to unite diverse stakeholders to advance municipal climate action on a national scale.

Qualifications

• Strong strategic leadership to guide GMF and climate programs.
• Proven investment expertise and ability to translate opportunities into impact.
• Experience operating across public, private, not-for-profit and capital markets environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for GMF and climate programs with measurable outcomes.
• Oversee portfolio strategy, performance, and investment directions.
• Build and maintain relationships with federal partners, municipalities and other key stakeholders.
• Ensure governance, financial stewardship and risk management across programs.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Investment expertise

Cross-sector collaboration

Financial stewardship

Governance & risk management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is seeking a Managing Director, Green Municipal Fund to lead GMF and climate programs from Ottawa. You will shape strategy, drive growth, and supervise governance, capital development, and stakeholder engagement across public, private and not-for-profit sectors.

The role requires visionary leadership, financial acumen, and the ability to unite diverse stakeholders to advance municipal climate action on a national scale.